Course Description

The Atlantic City Marathon course is a very flat road course, with more than 10 miles of it taking place on the boardwalk. There are a few turns, a loop, and there are a few ramps to exit or enter the boardwalk.

Marathon Rankings
The Atlantic City Marathon was the 119th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 121st largest in 2016.

Last year 5.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 8.7% of runners qualified for Boston in 2016.

This gives the Atlantic City Marathon the 331st highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 250th highest percentage in 2016.

Its Course Score of 99.74 ranks it as the 57th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in New Jersey.

The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Atlantic City Marathon a PR Score of 99.59. This PR Score ranks it as the 55th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest in New Jersey.